Radiography of the knee.
Musculoskeletal system
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsLeonardo Giarraputo1, Sergio Savastano1, Stefano Santini2, Alberto Momoli2, Stefano Trupiani1, Luca Boi1
Patient81 years, male
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/11063 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.11063 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |